The federal Coronavirus Aids, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which President Trump signed into law March 27, includes $ 155 million for HIV programs. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, this breaks down into $ 90 million for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and $ 65 million for the Housing for People with AIDS… Read More: $155M in Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds Goes to HIV Programs »
Dive Brief: The Trump administration is rolling back select deadlines for the healthcare industry to come into compliance with two sweeping rules prohibiting information blocking and bolstering interoperability, acceding to providers asking for more time as they funnel resources into pandemic response. CMS is pushing back the implementation timeline for providers to share admission, discharge… Read More: Trump admin delays interoperability deadlines amid COVID-19 »
As Health Data Management wraps up 27 years of reporting on the healthcare information technology industry today, it gives me a chance to pause and reflect, and to look hopefully toward the future for the industry. Much has been accomplished. I recall an early HIMSS conference at which an exhibit featured a one terabyte database… Read More: What should lie ahead for healthcare IT in the next… »
MISUNDERSTANDINGS about coronavirus symptoms and restrictions have led to a surge in calls to the COIVD-19 Clinical Call Centre during the past few weeks. The call centre was launched on March 20 to assist people in the Western NSW Local Health District and since then more than 1100 calls have been received. Call centre manager… Read More: Pandemic prompts spike in calls to coronavirus call centre »